2005-2006 Golden Eagle Women's Basketball News
(6/22/06)- Golden Eagle Athletics Rehires Abby Hearn (Crookston, Minn.)- University of Minnesota, Crookston Director of Athletics, Stephanie Helgeson, announced today that Abby Hearn has been rehired in the UMC Athletic Department. Hearn served as the Head Women's Tennis Coach and Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at the University of Minnesota, Crookston last season. This year she will be the Assistant Women's Basketball Coach and take on a new role as the Head Women's Golf Coach. She was considered an emergency hire for the 2005-2006 season and reapplied for the position. Prior to her position at UMC, Hearn was an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Ohio University located in Athens, OH. While at Ohio, she worked with several "Bobcat" sports teams on strength, cardiovascular fitness, agility and flexibility. From 2002-2004 Hearn was an Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at Minnesota State-Moorhead. She was involved in all facets of the program at MSUM including game day preparation, film exchange and recruiting and scouting. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education with a minor in coaching from the University of North Dakota. She went on to earn her Master's of Science Degree in Physical Education from North Dakota State University. "I am thrilled to be back at UMC and I am elated about the upcoming year," says Hearn. "Taking over the Women's Golf program is a great opportunity for me, and I am absolutely looking forward to working with, and learning from Coach Roysland."
(6/7/06)- Mike Roysland (Fosston, MN) Named Head Women's Basketball Coach at UMC (Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston announced today that Mike Roysland from Fosston, MN has been named Head Women's Basketball Coach at the University of Minnesota, Crookston. Roysland brings 42 combined years of head coaching experience to the Golden Eagle Women's Basketball program. He coached girl's volleyball for 15 years at Win-E-Mac and finished with a record of 364 wins and 51 losses. Roysland was the head boy's basketball coach for a combined 27 years at Win-E-Mac and Fosston and finished with a record of 360 wins and 237 losses. He was a Co-Coach on a North Tartan AAU team that took third place at Nationals in 2002 and won the National Championship in 2003. "I am very excited about the possibilities that can take place at the University of Minnesota, Crookston. I look forward to moving the Golden Eagle Women's Basketball program in a direction that the student-athletes, University and Community can be proud of," says Roysland. Prior to his position at UMC, Roysland was the Physical Education teacher at Fosston High School. Other teaching experiences include developing a reading program for 1st grade students in Northwest Minnesota that was sponsored by Garden Valley Telephone Company and Wild Rice Electric Cooperative, Title 1 Director at Fosston Magelssen/Elementary - Reading and Math and developed a nation-wide drug education program for grades 4-6 that was sponsored by the National Football League (NFL). Roysland was also a Physical Education teacher at Win-E-Mac High School from 1980-2001. Roysland earned recognition during his 20+ years in education. He is a four year Executive Board Member of the Minnesota Boys Basketball Coaches Association, 2000 basketball State Runner-Up and Conference and Sub-Section Basketball Coach of the year. In volleyball, he received the Minnesota State Coaches Association Hall of Fame Award, is a three-time State Coach of the Year and made eight State Tournament appearances. "I feel confident in his ability, he has coached and taught for the last 27 years in this region and is very well known across the state of Minnesota. I am very excited to have someone of his energy and enthusiasm joining our staff; he is a team player and brings a lot not only to our women's basketball program but athletic program as a whole," says Stephanie Helgeson, Director of Athletics." "He is a very driven person, I think he will work hard at recruiting and expect a lot out of his student-athletes but in return he will provide the student-athletes with a great experience which is a priority for our program," Helgeson adds.
(5/18/06)- Golden Eagle Women's Basketball Signs Brittany Milne (Glendive, MT) (Crookston, Minn.)- Head Women's Basketball Coach Sheila Roux announced today that Brittany Milne has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball for the Golden Eagles next season. Milne is a 5'6" point guard/shooting guard from Olympic College in Bremerton, Washington. At Olympic College Milne averaged 12.2 points/game, 4.5 assists/game (1st on team) and 2.1 steals/game (1st on team). She was named to the Shoreline Turkey Shootout All-Star Team. Milne was the team captain for the 2005-06 season and earned a spot on the All-Academic team. At Dawson County High School she was named to the All-Conference 2nd Team (02-03) and All-Conference 1st Team (03-04). In 2003 she was designated as a team captain and was a three-time Head & Heart Award Recipient. Coach Roux says, "Brittany is a tremendous passer and gives us another very smart guard at the 1 and 2 positions. She is a true gym rat whose work ethic is second to none. She will bring experience and great leadership to our team and that is something we are excited about."
(4/18/06)- Clayton and Bethke Sign with Golden Eagle Women's Basketball
Coach Roux says, "We really think that we've found a difference maker in Trissilyn. She is one of the most athletic kids I have seen in a long time and think she will be a huge part of what we are trying to do here at UMC. She is crafty with the ball and has a great knack for rebounding as a guard. The combination of her athleticism and experience was just what we were looking for in a wing player and we couldn't be happier that she has chosen UMC." Clayton plans to major in Sport & Recreation Management at UMC. She is the daughter of David and Deborah Clayton. Amanda Bethke is a 5'5 point guard from Buffalo High School. As a senior, she was named Team MVP and All-Conference Honorable Mention for the Mississippi Conference. Coach Roux says, "I am very excited that Amanda has decided to become a Golden Eagle. She will bring a great attitude and work ethic to our team.
(4/17/06)- Five Sign Letters of Intent with Golden Eagle Women's Basketball Jessica Brown, Whitney Coffield, Kelsey VanAckeren, Doriane Davis and Aubrey Parsons have all signed National Letters of Intent to play for the Golden Eagles during the 2006-2007 basketball season. Jessica Brown is a 6'5", center out of J.A. Craig High School. As a senior in 2005-06, Brown was named Team Captain and was also named player of the week. In her sophomore season she was name the team's most improved player. Coach Roux says, "Jessica has improved leaps and bounds over the past couple years and really burst onto the recruiting scene with her AAU play this past summer. She brings a new dimension to our team with her size and strength. At 6'5" she will allow us to do things defensively that we weren't able to do last year. She played AAU basketball with early signee, Katie Cheline, for the Viking Club's Team Wisconsin and we see nothing but a huge upside for Jess. We welcome her with open arms to UMC." Brown's major is undeclared at UMC. She is the daughter Mary Brown of Janesville, WI and Thomas Brown of Shreveport, LA. Whitney Coffield is a 5'4", guard out of Lancaster Public High School. As a senior in 2005-06, Coffield was named All-Conference and to the All-Tournament team in the Christmas Tournament. She was also All-Conference in her sophomore and junior seasons, while being named to the All-Tournament team at the Christmas Tournament as a freshman and sophomore. Coach Roux says, "Whitney Coffield is a kid that I am very excited has decided to become a Golden Eagle. She will bring a great attitude and work ethic to our team." Doriane Davis is a 5'9", guard/forward out of Harold Vincent High School. Kelsey VanAckeren is a 5'9", guard out of St. Cloud Apollo High School. As a senior in 2005-06, VanAckeren was named All-Conference, All-Area Honorable Mention, and All-State Honorable Mention, along with being the leading scorer and rebounder in her conference. As a junior she was named All-Conference and All-Area Honorable Mention and was Honorable Mention All-Conference as a sophomore. In her four year career she scored 986 points. VanAckeren plans to major in Pre-Physical Therapy at UMC. She is the daughter of Rob and Cindie VanAckeren of St. Cloud, MN.
(3/8/06)- Kari Score & Karna Plaine Named All-North Central Region Second Team (Marshall, Minn.)- Daktronics, Inc. released its 2006 Women's Basketball All-North Central Region Teams today. Golden Eagle's Kari Score and Karna Plaine were named to the All-North Central Region Second Team. The squad is selected by North Central Region members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Kari Score (Jr., Forward/Center, Boyceville, WI) amassed 13 double-doubles this season. She led the Golden Eagles in points/game (17.6), field goals made (173), field goal% (.536) and three-point% (.452). Defensively she was just as dominant, blocking 17 shots and grabbing 266 rebounds (92 offensive, 174 defensive). Score was first overall in the NSIC in scoring (493 points) and rebounding (266) (9.5 rebounds/game). Nationally Score ranked 39th in points/game, 41st in rebounds/game and 33rd in field goal% in NCAA Division II basketball. Kari Score is the daughter of David and Mary Score and is majoring in Early Childhood Education at the University of Minnesota, Crookston. Karna Plaine (Sr., Forward, Hatton, ND) closed out her Golden Eagle career as the schools all-time leading scorer (1,642 points). She led the team in free-throw% (.779) and was second in points/game (17.4), rebounds (151) and assists (65). Plaine was second in the NSIC in scoring (486) and ranked 35th nationally in points/game. She was recognized as an All-Conference Honorable Mention after the 2003-04 season and an All-Conference 1st Team member after the 2004-05 season. Karna Plaine is the daughter of Kirby and Susan Plaine and will graduate this spring with a Health Science degree (Pre-Professional) from the University of Minnesota, Crookston. Both Kari and Karna received NSIC Player-of-the-Week Honors three times this season. (National rankings as of 2/26/06.) (3/2/06)- Kari Score & Karna Plaine Named NSIC All-Conference Second Team (St. Paul, Minn.)- The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) has announced its 2005-06 Women's Basketball All-Conference teams and has awarded winners as voted on by the league coaches. University of Minnesota, Crookston team members Kari Score and Karna Plaine were named to the NSIC All-Conference Second team. (3/1/06)- 2005-06 Season Comes to an End for Golden Eagle Women's Basketball As they have done all season, the Golden Eagle Women's Basketball team battled Wayne State (#1 NSIC) for 40 minutes. Unfortunately, advancing in the NSIC Tournament was not in the cards for UMC as they fell 70-54 to the Wildcats in Wayne, NE tonight. Consistent field goal shooting and timely three-pointers were key for the Wildcats as they made 44% of their shots and 40% of their three-pointers to take the lead into the half 36-25. The Golden Eagles in a deficit, turned to the long ball to get them in the game but it was not to be as the team shot 2-12 from beyond the arc for the game. Junior sisters, Kari and Carly Score led the Golden Eagles in scoring knocking down 20 and 13 points respectively. Kari also grabbed 18 rebounds (7 offensive, 11 defensive) for her 13th Double-Double of the season. The Golden Eagles finish the season 6-22 overall. Wayne State currently has a record of 25-3 and will host the NSIC semi-finals and finals on Saturday and Sunday.
(2/27/06)- NSIC Women's Basketball Conference Tournament Bracket
(2/26/06)- Golden Eagles Drop Final Game to Warriors (Crookston, Minn.)- On Senior Night in Lysaker Gymnasium the Golden Eagle Women couldn't rally past the visiting Winona State with the final score of 74-59. The Warriors jumped out to a big first half lead before the Golden Eagles would settle down. Karna Plaine was hounded all night and was held to just four points in the period and only one field goal. Plaine was not the only Golden Eagle with sub par shooting, as a team, UMC was 23% from the field compared to 41% for the Warriors. As the half moved on the Golden Eagles made a run to cut into the Winona lead and Plaine's lone field goal came on the last possession of the half after Brittani Boehlke stole the ball from the Warriors. At the break the Golden Eagles trailed 11 at 34-23. UMC started a little flat after the break, and Winona used that to increase their lead. The Warriors would take advantage of missed Golden Eagle shots and out rebound UMC 42-29 in the game. UMC would make a run however later in the half. The 10 point barrier would prove to be the achilles heel of the Golden Eagles, several times in the second half UMC would make a run to get the Warrior lead under 10, but it would stop there when the Warriors took back control of the game. Winona would add some buckets late in the game and finished with the final score of 74-59. Kari Score would finish one rebound shy of another double-double with 20 points and nine rebounds. With the loss UMC falls to 6-21 overall and 3-11 in the NSIC, while Winona improves to 10-17 overall and 3-11 in the NSIC. The Golden Eagles will open up the conference tournament on Wednesday, March 1st against Wayne State in Wayne, NE. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m.
Leading Scorers WSU Total
(2/25/06)- Mistakes Prove Costly for Golden Eagles (Crookston, Minn.) - After a close first half the Golden Bears got the best of the Golden Eagle Women this afternoon in Crookston, beating UMC 82-65. In the first half the Golden Bears would make the best of the Golden Eagles mistakes. Concordia would turn nine UMC turnovers into 13 points. The game began close and the lead changed hands 11 times in the period. Each team would battle and the score was close in the early goings. As the half went on the Golden Bears worked up a lead and continued to extend it as the half drew to a close. On the last possession of the period Concordia would put up a bad shot but get the offensive board and put a shot in as the buzzer sounded. Karna Plaine and Carly Score would lead all scorers with 11 points in the half. The second half each team would see their shooting percentage drop, unfortunately for the Golden Eagles theirs would drop further as they couldn't get the shots to fall. UMC didn't have much more luck at the free throw line as they shot 52% for the game. The Golden Bears took advantage of the missed shots to extend their lead in the second half, despite shooting poorly. Karna Plaine would finish as the games high scorer with 20, and Kari Score would finish with her 12th double-double of the season with 19 points and 15 rebounds. With the loss UMC falls to 6-20 overall and 3-10 in the NSIC, while Concordia improves to 17-9 overall and 8-5 in the NSIC. The Golden Eagles finish the regular season tomorrow afternoon back here at Lysaker Gymnasium against Winona State.
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(2/18/06)- Late Rally Puts Wolves Past Golden Eagles (Crookston, Minn.) - A strong second half by the Wolves of Northern State was enough to lift them past the host Golden Eagle women this evening in Lysaker Gymnasium as they topped UMC by the final score of 65-53. In a high paced first half the Golden Eagles and the Wolves played even basketball. The game was back and forth with each team having trouble gaining the advantage. The Golden Eagles would give themselves plenty of chances as they out rebounded the wolves 27 to 19 in the half. Kari Score would lead UMC as she already had a double-double at halftime with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Northern would shoot a mere 29 percent giving the Golden Eagles the opportunity to gain the lead. Kari Score would hit a three at the end of the half to give UMC the lead going into halftime. At the break the Golden Eagles were up three at 30-27. The Wolves heated up their shooting in the second half and began to take away the game. It would be a close battle for most of the half with the lead changing hands several times. After being shut out in the first half, Karna Plaine would score 10 in the second half to carry the Golden Eagles. Northern State would shoot 56 percent from the field and 40 percent from the three point line for the game along with turning Golden Eagle turnovers into 14 points. Kari Score would finish as the leading scorer for the Golden Eagles with 15 points and would also record another double-double as she added 13 rebounds on the evening. With the loss UMC falls to 6-19 overall and 3-9 in the NSIC, while Northern State improves to 20-5 overall and 9-5 in the NSIC. The Golden Eagles are home again next weekend when they host Winona State and Concordia, St. Paul.
Leading Scorers NSU Total
(2/17/06)- Martinson Can't Lift Golden Eagles Past Dragons (Crookston, Minn.) - The Golden Eagles started slow and never recovered as they hosted Minnesota State University, Moorhead this evening. UMC fell by the score of 80-67 tonight in Crookston. Moorhead came out hot in the first half shooting 51 percent from the field, including a scorching 58 percent from behind the three point line. The Dragons Melissa Sexton would make three three-pointers on her way to 12 first half points to lead the charge. Although Moorhead turned the ball over more in the half, the Golden Eagles weren't able to convert as the Dragons did. Moorhead had 11 points off turnovers in the first half as they broke the game open. The Golden Eagles Jeny Martinson would come off the bench to lead her team with 11 points in the first half. As the half closed the Golden Eagles trailed the Dragons 49-24. The Golden Eagles were able to turn things around a bit in the second half, and put together a rally to get them back within striking distance. However they would not be able to cut the deficit to less than 10 points despite outscoring the Dragons in the second half. UMC would be within 11 points late in the half, but that is as close as it would get. The Golden Eagles heated up their three-point shooting in the second half going 7-12 as they got back into the game. In the end, the Dragons were just too much and held on for the victory. With the loss UMC falls to 6-18 overall and 3-8 in the NSIC, while Minnesota State, Moorhead improves to 14-10 overall and 7-4 in the NSIC. The Golden Eagles are home again tomorrow night when they host Northern State at 6:00pm.
Leading Scorers MSUM Total
(2/11/06)- Missed Free Throws and Turnovers Cost Golden Eagles (Crookston, Minn.) - Thirteen missed free throws and 26 turnovers cost the Golden Eagle Women tonight in Wayne, NE as they fell to the host Wildcats 79-50. UMC traveled to Wayne after their tough loss to Southwest Minnesota State on Friday night looking to bounce back into the win column. The Golden Eagles looked to be feeling the effects from their game the night before as they started sluggish and let the Wildcats jump out to a 12-4 lead to start the game. Karna Plaine who led all Golden Eagles with 19 points led the charge back as the Golden Eagles tied the score but costly turnovers helped the Wildcats take the lead back for good. The Golden Eagles would shoot only 35% from the free throw line and 45% from the field with only Karna Plaine (19pts.) and Kari Score (12pts.) breaking into double digits. The Golden Eagles struggled with ball security all night against the Wildcats producing 26 turnovers to Wayne State's eight. Wayne would turn those turnovers into 34 points as they ran away with the game. The Golden Eagles were simply out shot by the Wildcats in the second half as UMC took just 17 shots to Wayne's 30. With the loss UMC falls to 6-16 overall and 3-6 in the NSIC, while Wayne State College improves to 21-2 overall and 10-0 in the NSIC. The Golden Eagles next match up is at Lysaker Gymnasium against the high powered Minnesota State, Moorehead Dragons. The Golden Eagles will need to show up ready to play from the start to come away with the victory.
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(2/10/06)- Golden Eagles Fall Behind Early and Drop Game to Mustangs (Crookston, Minn.) - The Golden Eagles were on the road in Marshall, MN looking to get back into the win column against Southwest Minnesota State. Southwest would race out to an early lead and never trail in the game winning 87-57. The Golden Eagles got down early as the Mustangs went on an 11-5 run to start the game. Southwest would extend their lead to 11 points before UMC made a run to cut it down to four. That would be as close as the Golden Eagles would get as the Mustangs went on a 9-0 run from there to take control of the game. Missed shots and poor shooting would be the demise of UMC as they shot 17 percent from the field in the first half. Missed free throws would also haunt the Golden Eagles as they shot 64 percent from the line. Karna Plaine would lead UMC with nine first half points. In the second half the Golden Eagles would battle but couldn't get the deficit back into single digits. Southwest would have the hot hand and soon their lead was up to over 20 points. The Mustangs would shoot nearly 60 percent from the field and over 70 percent from behind the arc as they cruised to the victory. Plaine and Kari Score would finish as the Golden Eagles leading scorers, each having 16 points. Kari Score would add 13 rebounds as she collect yet another double-double. Sister Carly Score was also in double figures with 13 points. With the loss UMC is now 6-15 and 3-5 in the conference season, while Southwest Minnesota State improves to 5-16 and 2-7 in NSIC play. Next up, the Golden Eagles take on the Wildcats of Wayne State College.
Leading Scorers SMSU Total
(2/6/06)- Kari Score Earns Her Third NSIC Player of the Week Nod of Season (Crookston, Minn.) - Kari Score (Jr., Forward, Boyceville, WI) has been named Player-of-the-Week by the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). This is Score's third nomination and the sixth Golden Eagle nomination in 11 weeks. Score recorded her ninth double-double of the season as she scored 25 points and had 13 rebounds against Bemidji State University. She was 10 of 14 (.714) from the field with one assist, one block and three steals in her 38 minutes of play for the night.
(2/4/06)- Late UMC Rally Falls Short (Crookston, Minn.) - The Beavers of Bemidji State came to town with revenge on their minds and evened the score besting the Golden Eagle women's basketball team 81-71 this evening in Crookston. It was a high scoring first half with the teams battling it out. Kari Score would lead all scorers in the period with 13, and finish well on her way to a double-double with eight rebounds. The Golden Eagles would shoot well in the first half, shooting 52% in the period. Bemidji would not shoot as well, but did attempt nine more shots while also making four threes to be the difference. The Golden Eagles were down at the break 39-35. The second half was just as high scoring, but the hot hand of UMC cooled off, while the Beavers heated up. Bemidji would be up by double digits most of the half but the Golden Eagles made a late run to try and come back. UMC would foul the Beavers and Bemidji would miss their free throws giving hope to the Golden Eagles. In the end it was too little too late as the Beaver lead was too much to over come. Kari Score would finish as the games high scorer as she had 25 on the night. She also added 13 rebounds giving her a double-double. With the loss UMC is now 6-15 and 3-5 in the conference season, while Bemidji State improves to 10-11 and 3-5 in NSIC play. The Golden Eagles hit the road for next weekend for games with Southwest Minnesota State and Wayne State.
Leading Scorers BSU Total
Golden Eagle Women's Basketball Alumni Celebration Scheduled for Saturday (Crookston, Minn.)- The Golden Eagle Women's basketball team will be hosting an Alumni Game and Social prior to the Golden Eagle Men's and Women's games against Bemidji State on Saturday, February 4th. The Alumni game will start at 2:00 pm in Lysaker Gymnasium on the court where the alumni used to roam. Following the game, there will be a social for the players in Knutson Classroom with Hors D'oeurves that will be served through the men's game. Many former athletes are expected to attend. At halftime of the men's game there will be a recognition ceremony to honor the past players. For more information, contact Head Women's Basketball Coach Sheila Roux at (218) 281-8423 or at roux0003@umcrookston.edu.
Women's Basketball Alumni
6:00 pm - Women's basketball game vs. Bemidji State * Following the Women's basketball game against Bemidji State University, there will be a Women's basketball Alumni Social in Knutson Classroom. * DURING HALFTIME OF THE MEN'S BASKETBALL GAME, THERE WILL BE A RECOGNITION CEREMONY TO HONOR PAST PLAYERS. * Hors D'oeuvres will be served and will remain open throughout the Men's basketball game against Bemidji State University!! Thank you for your participation in this celebration of women's athletics here at UMC! We are looking forward to making this an exciting event! Enjoy the weekend!
Karna Plaine Named NSIC Player of the Week for Third Time (Crookston, Minn.) - Karna Plaine (Sr., Hatton, ND) has been named Player-of-the-Week by the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) for the third time this season. Plaine scored 25 points on 6 of 14 (.429) shooting from the field in the Golden Eagle's 80-79 win over Bemidji State University. She was 3 of 4 (.750) from three point range and 10 of 10 (.100) from the free-throw line. She also added seven rebounds, two assists and a steal in 35 minutes of play. Plaine is currently ranked first in scoring in the NSIC and 23rd Nationally in Division II. On the year, the Golden Eagles have earned Player-of-the-Week honors five times out of 10 possible weeks.
(1/28/06)- Golden Eagles Hold Off Beavers For Second Win in a Row (Crookston, Minn.) - A good free throw by Jeny Martinson broke the tie and a missed lay up as time expired by the Beavers gave the UMC Women the 80-79 victory over host Bemidji State. The home team got on the board first, but a Carly Score three would quickly erase the lead. The Golden Eagles would take the lead again five minutes into the game, and not trail again in the half. UMC would be up by as many as 13 in the period before the Beavers cut the lead to seven at halftime. Karna Plaine and Carly Score led the charge for the Golden Eagles in the first half finishing with 17 and 12 points respectively. The Golden Eagles would cool off in the second half, shooting just 38 percent and the Beavers would heat up shooting better than 50 percent in the period. Bemidji would chip away at the UMC lead all half and by the 10 minute mark had the lead. Bemidji would hold on to a lead of one to four points for the remainder of the half. The Golden Eagles would break a late tie when Jeny Martinson nailed a free throw with just 16 seconds remaining. That would prove to be the winning shot as the Beavers missed their last chance shot in the games final seconds. With the win UMC is now 6-14 and 3-4 on the conference season, while Bemidji State drops to 8-11 and 2-5 in NSIC play. The Golden Eagles are back in Lysaker Gymnasium on Saturday February 4th at 6:00 for a rematch with the Beavers.
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(1/21/06)- Golden Eagles Corral Mustangs in Overtime Thriller (Crookston, Minn.) - The Golden Eagle women needed a few extra minutes to get past the visiting Mustangs of Southwest Minnesota State. When the final buzzer sounded it was UMC prevailing 78-75. The first half was closely contested and played at a high pace. Neither team would shoot well in the period as the Mustangs shot just 40% while UMC shot a mere 27%. The Golden Eagles did turn some of that misfortune into points however as they scored nine second chance points in the half. The high scorer was Southwest's Sara Leidall with 11. Joan Ebnet and Karna Plaine led UMC with eight points each. In the second half the Golden Eagles would look to their bench to jump start the rally and Jeny Martinson would answer the call with 10 points in the second half. The game would stay close for the whole half and the Golden Eagles would tie the game and go ahead on a pair of Joan Ebnet free throws with 3:17 left in the game. Jeny Martinson would make some big shots including a pair of three pointers to spark the rally. The Golden Eagles would be up by two as the seconds wound down but Southwest would make the shot to tie the game with just over a second left in regulation. As the game went to overtime the Mustangs struck first but the Golden Eagles would rally and when Carly Score hit a jumper in the lane with 1:15 left in over time UMC was finally in the lead. Through an overtime plagued with tough shots and questionable calls the Golden Eagles prevailed with the 78-75 victory. Joan Ebnet would lead all scorers with 19 on the night while also grabbing eight rebounds. Kari Score would finish with another double-double scoring 14 points to go with 14 rebounds. With the win UMC is now 5-14 and 2-4 on the conference season, while Southwest Minnesota drops to 4-13 and 1-5 in NSIC play. The Golden Eagles travel to Bemidji next Saturday and then return home to host the Beavers the following weekend.
Leading Scorers SMSU Total
(1/20/06)- 2nd Half Rally Falls Short for Golden Eagles (Crookston, Minn.) - The Golden Eagle Women drop their home conference opener this evening to the visiting Wayne State Wildcats 79-71 in Lysaker Gymnasium. In the first half the Golden Eagles fell early as the Wildcats went on a quick run to start the game. After UMC settled down they played some pretty good basketball and got the score back to within one halfway through the first period. Turnovers and missed shots would begin to plague the Golden Eagles as Wayne pulled away as the half drew to a close. Carly Score's eight points would lead UMC in the half as they went into the break down 12 at 39-27. The Golden Eagles would come out hot in the second half and quickly cut into the Wildcat lead. UMC would hover around an even score before eventually breaking through and taking the lead. The demise of the Golden would be at the free-throw line. The charity stripe wasn't so giving this evening as UMC shot just 25% for the game going 3-12 on the night. Kari Score and Karna Plaine each had big buckets late in the game but it wouldn't be enough as Wayne made the shots down the stretch to win it. Kari Score would finish as the games high scorer with 23. Score would finish with a double-double as she added 10 rebounds. Joan Ebnet would fall just an assist shy of a triple-double as she had 14 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists. With the loss UMC is now 4-14 and 1-4 in the conference season, while Wayne improves to 15-2 and 5-0 in NSIC play. The Golden Eagles are home again tomorrow evening as they continue NSIC play when they host Southwest Minnesota State.
Leading Scorers WSC Total
(1/14/06)- Kari Score Puts Up 33 Points in Golden Eagle Loss A season and career high 33 points by Kari Score couldn't lift the Golden Eagles past the Dragons tonight as UMC falls 88-99 in Moorhead. The Dragons would go up by as much as 13 points in the first half but the Golden Eagles would continue to make key shots to knock the lead down to four points with just over five minutes to go in the half. MSUM would finish the half strong taking a seven point lead into the break. UMC got within five points in the second half but MSUM had an answer to every UMC run and would lengthen the lead on free-throw shots with two minutes remaining in the game to hang on to the win. Kari Score led all scorers with 33 points for the Golden Eagles. Karna Plaine would finish with 26 points and eight rebounds. MSU-Moorhead was led by Katie Walden who finished with 26 points. UMC is now 4-13 overall and 1-3 in NSIC Conference play. The team opens its home conference play this weekend as Wayne State visits Lysaker Gymnasium on Friday and Southwest Minnesota State arrives on Saturday. Both games are scheduled for a 6:00 p.m. tip-off.
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(1/13/06)- Wolves Sneak by Golden Eagles (Crookston, Minn.) - The UMC women's basketball team narrowly missed a victory this evening in Aberdeen, SD but host Northern State pulled out a seven point victory 74-67. The Golden Eagles scored the first four points of the game, but it was Northern State who built up a 12 point lead in the first half to take control of the game. The Golden Eagles put together a 9-0 run to close out the half and get within three at the break. In the second half Northern again would build up a big lead this time going up by 14. But again the Golden Eagles showed their mettle as they chipped away at the Wolves lead and then took the lead at 65-64 with under four minutes left in the game. UMC would be unable to hold on to it however as Northern would take it back and not relinquish it as the game drew to a close. The Wolves Sara Jensen would lead all scorers with 21 points. For the first time all season someone not named Score or Plaine would lead the Golden Eagles in scoring as Theresa Crance finished with 18 while grabbing nine rebounds. Kari Score and Karna Plaine did get theirs finishing with 17 and 14 points respectively. With the loss UMC is now 4-12 and 1-2 in the young conference season, while Northern improves to 10-3 and 2-1 in NSIC play. The Golden Eagles hit the road again to take on the dragons of MSU-Moorhead tomorrow at 6:00pm.
Leading Scorers NSU Total
(1/9/06)- Kari Score Surpasses 1000th Point Milestone (Crookston, Minn.)- Golden Eagle Women's Basketball player Kari Score (Jr., Forward, Boyceville, WI) needed just three points in Saturday's match-up against Concordia- St. Paul to eclipse the 1,000 point mark in her career as a Golden Eagle. The achievement was accomplished just 57 seconds into the game as Score hit a three-pointer to put the Golden Eagles up 3-2. Score was 25 points away from 1,000 going into the first conference weekend of the 2005-06 season against Winona State. Score ensured that she would reach the milestone on the opening weekend as she scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for her sixth double-double of the season. During the 2005-06 Golden Eagle Women's Basketball campaign, Score leads the team in field goal percentage (.494), three-point percentage (.364), free-throws made (76), rebounds (123, 8.2 rebounds/game) and blocked shots (8). She is second on the team and in the NSIC in points with 256 (17.1 points/game), trailing teammate Karna Plaine. The Golden Eagle Basketball teams are on the road one more weekend before returning to Lysaker Gymnasium. The teams play at Northern State on January 13th and MSU-Moorhead on January 14th, game times are 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. on both nights. The teams then return home on January 20th and 21st to battle Wayne State College and Southwest Minnesota State. Those games are also scheduled for 6:00 and 8:00 p.m.
(1/7/06)- Kari Score Earns 1,000th Career Point in Loss to Golden Bears The Golden Eagles couldn't open up the conference season 2-0 as they dropped their second tilt of the weekend 83-43 to host Concordia- St. Paul at the Ganglehoff Center in St. Paul. The Golden Bears would score the games first points but the Golden Eagles Kari Score would put UMC up by one as she knocked down her 1,000th career point with a three pointer in the first minute of the game. CSP would take back the lead and never trail in the half finishing the period up by 15 at 30-15. UMC would cut the lead to 10 early in the second half but that would be all as Concordia ran away with the game in the second half. The Golden Eagles were led by Karna Plaine who finished with 21 points leading all scores. Despite getting here 1,000th point, Score would be held to single digits with just nine points on the night. Amanda Behnke led the Golden Bears with her 19 points. With the loss UMC is now 4-11 on the season and 1-1 in the NSIC, while Concordia is 10-4 and 2-0 in conference play. The Golden Eagles continue conference action next weekend when they travel to Aberdeen on the 13th and Moorhead on the 14th. Each game is at 6:00pm.
Leading Scorers CSP Total (1/6/06)- Golden Eagles Open Conference Season with Big Win Over Warriors The Golden Eagle's opened the 2005-06 conference season 1-0, beating the Warrior's of Winona State 74-62 in Winona, MN. UMC as a team shot 50.9% from the field for the game and were led by Kari Score who knocked down 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for her sixth double-double of the season. Score is now just three points away from 1,000 in her career. Carly Score and Karna Plaine added 18 points each. The three were the games leading scorers as well as Winona only had two players in double-digits with 16 points. The score was tied three times and there were two lead changes in the first half. The Golden Eagles closed out the first half up 33-28 and wouldn't give up the lead for the rest of the game. UMC is 1-0 in the NSIC and 4-10 on the season. The team takes on Concordia- St. Paul tomorrow night in St. Paul. Game time is set for 6:00 p.m.
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(1/4/06)- Plaine Nationally Ranked by NCAA in Scoring
Plaine is currently ranked 31st in the nation, scoring 18.6 points per game. She leads the Golden Eagle Women's Basketball team in field goals made (90), free-throw percentage (.776), total points (242) and assists (38). Plaine also leads the NSIC in scoring (242), followed by teammate Kari Score (225 / 17.3 ppg). The ranking includes all games through January 1st, 2006 and encompasses all of Division II Women's Basketball. (1/3/06)- Kari Score Named NSIC Player of the Week for Second Straight Week
Score averaged 21.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in two games last week. She scored 24 points and had eight rebounds in the Golden Eagle's win over Mayville State. She was 7 of 14 from the field and 10 of 12 from the free-throw line. She added four assists and one steal in the game. Against #6 St. Cloud State, Score had 19 points and 13 rebounds in recording her fifth double-double of the season. Score is just 25 points away from becoming the fourth player in UMC history to record 1,000 points in a career. (1/2/06)- #6 Huskies Continue Dominating Play (St. Cloud, Minn.)- A 20-0 run by the Huskies just five minutes into the first half decided the game as SCSU took a 50-20 lead into half-time. The Golden Eagles continued to battle in the second half as they were only outscored by 2 in the half. UMC's leading scorer, Karna Plaine saw limited action as she rests up for the conference season. The Score sisters led the Golden Eagles as Kari knocked down 19 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. Kari now has five double-doubles on the season and is just 25 points away from 1,000 in her Golden Eagle career. Carly score added 11 points and 4 assists for UMC. UMC is 3-10 on the season and opens the conference season at Winona State on January 6 at 6:00 p.m. The team will then play Concordia- St. Paul on January 7th in St. Paul at 6:00 p.m.
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(12/30/05)- Golden Eagles Sneak Past Comets (Mayville, ND)- The officials lost control of this game early as Coach Roux was called for a technical foul for walking on the court and Katrina Wahlin was called for one as she jogged past one of the officials as she came out of the game. Poor shooting by both teams made any basket crucial through the entire game. UMC shot 42.9% and Mayville shot just 36.5% from the field for the game. The Golden Eagles dominated the boards, out rebounding the Comets by 18 but 22 UMC turnovers kept the game close. Kari Score continued her outstanding play by knocking down 24 points for the Golden Eagles. She added 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocked shots. She was followed by sister Carly Score who added 14 points in the contest. UMC is now 3-9 on the season and finishes the non-conference schedule against #6 St. Cloud State on January 2. The team opens the conference season at Winona State on January 6 at 6:00 p.m. The team will then play Concordia- St. Paul on January 7th in St. Paul at 6:00 p.m.
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(12/19/05)- Kari Score Earns Her First NSIC Player of the Week Nod of Season
Score totaled 45 points and 24 rebounds and recorded two double-doubles in two games last week. She had 23 points and 10 rebounds in 38 minutes against #3 University of North Dakota. She was 8-11 from the field and 7-10 from the free throw line. Against #6 St. Cloud State, Score had 22 points and a team high 14 rebounds. She was 6-14 from the floor and 9-10 from the free throw line. Score also recorded five assists, two steals and one block on the week while averaging 22.5 points/game and 12 rebounds/game. (12/17/05)- Golden Eagles Can't Hang With Huskies (Crookston, Minn.) - The Golden Eagle women played their second top ten opponent of the week this afternoon as the #6 St. Cloud State Huskies came to town. After giving the Sioux all they could handle on Wednesday, their tank was low today and the Huskies walked away with a 91-74 victory. St. Cloud shot the lights out early on as they made three three-pointers in the games first minutes. Their shooting would eventually cool off and UMC would close the gap getting the Husky lead down to three. St. Cloud would then make a run to go up by 14 late in the first half. The Golden Eagles would again make a run of their own to get the lead back into single digits closing the half with a three-pointer by Kari Score and head into the break down six at 44-38. St. Cloud shot 51% in the second half as they ran away with the game going up by as much as 28 before UMC would cut down the lead. Twins Kari and Carly Score would lead the Golden Eagles in the second half with eight points apiece. Kari Score would finish as the games leading scorer with 22 points. She and Karna Plaine would each finish with a double-double as Kari added 14 rebounds, and Plaine had 12 points and 11 rebounds. St. Cloud had four players with 17 or more points led by Sascha Hansen and Kayle Rengel with 19 each. With the loss the Golden Eagles are now 2-9, while the Huskies stay undefeated and improve to 11-0. They will break for the Holiday's before returning to action on the 30th when they travel to Mayville, ND to take on Mayville State.
Leading Scorers SCSU Total (12/14/05)- UND Escapes With Win (Crookston, Minn.) - The Golden Eagle Women gave the Fighting Sioux all they could handle this evening in Crookston but in the end fell just four points short of knocking off the #3 team in the country at 60-56. In a defensive first half UMC trailed by just five, and could have been closer with the Golden Eagles losing the ball out of bounds on a late fast break. UMC played a tough defense that never allowed UND to get into their rhythm. The red hot three-point shooting of the Sioux that plagued UMC in their first match-up was non existent this evening as UND shot just 26% from behind the arc and only 45% from the floor. UMC went into the half trailing just 36-31. The Fighting Sioux made some big shots early in the second half and it seemed that they may begin to run away with it, but the Golden Eagles never let the lead get out of hand and stayed with UND all game. UMC held Sioux star Ashley Langen to just four points in the second half as they gave the UND a scare. The Sioux did all they could to let UMC back in the game but continuous turnovers late in the second half kept the Golden Eagles just out of reach. UMC would manage however to battle all the way back and tie the score at 56-56 when Kari Score got her 23rd point of the night with just a minute left. After another turnover the Golden Eagles were forced to foul and the Sioux wouldn't miss down the stretch and make all free throws to get a four point difference. The Golden Eagles last gasp fell short of the rim as Carly Score's desperation shot missed as time expired. With the loss the Golden Eagles are now 2-8, while the Sioux avoid the season's first loss and improve to 12-0. The women have one remaining game before the holiday break when St. Cloud State comes to town on Saturday for a 3:00 p.m. game. The Golden Eagles fell to the Huskies when the teams first met in the Mankato Tip-Off Tourney.
Leading Scorers UND Total (12/12/05)- Karna Plaine Named NSIC Player of the Week for Second Time
Plaine averaged 23.5 points and 7.5 rebounds as the Golden Eagles went 1-1 on the week. In the loss to Minnesota-Duluth, she scored 15 points and collected six rebounds and two steals. In the win over Minnesota State- Mankato, Plaine scored 32 points on 11 of 17 shooting with nine rebounds, three assists and three steals. She was also 9 of 12 from the free-throw line. (12/10/05)- Plaine Leads UMC Women To Victory (Crookston, Minn.) - Behind a 32 point effort from the senior, the Golden Eagles gain their second win of the season, 76-72 this afternoon in Lysaker Gymnasium over Minnesota State-Mankato. The Mavericks got on the board first with a pair of quick three-pointers, but the Golden Eagles would not trail for long as they took the lead away early in the first half. UMC would not trail for the rest of the game. It was the big three leading UMC again in the first half as Karna Plaine, Kari Score, and Carly Score had 14, 11, and 11 points respectively. Leading the Mavericks was Stacie Johnson with 12 points on four three pointers. The Golden Eagles were able to capitalize on 10 Minnesota State turnovers with 16 points off of them. The half finished with the Golden Eagles up by seven at 47-40 Plaine took control of the game in the second half scoring 18 points in the period. The Golden Eagles were outscored in the second half but were able to make their free throws down the stretch to secure the win. A late steal by Plaine, and a pair of free throws by Carly Score secured the win. As a team UMC shot 78 percent from the free-throw line in the second half to walk away with the win. Plaine finished with 32, tying her season high. With the win UMC improves 2-7 on the season, while MSU drops to 5-4. The Golden Eagles are home again on Wednesday night at 7:00 for a rematch with North Dakota. The Sioux dropped the Golden Eagles in their first meeting.
Leading Scorers MSU Total (12/7/05)- Bulldogs Surge In Second Half To Drop Golden Eagles (Crookston, Minn.) - UMC trailed by just one at the half, but was doubled up in the second half as visiting Minnesota - Duluth defeated the Golden Eagles 65-43 this evening in Lysaker Gymnasium. The Golden Eagles jumped out to an early lead and had UMD on their heels. After getting two quick fouls Duluth star Lindsay Dietz was forced to sit the remainder of the half on the bench, this allowed UMC to gain the early lead. Each team shot just over 30 percent in the first half but the Golden Eagles were out shot 33-25. What kept them in the game was 6-9 shooting from the free-throw line compared to just 0-1 for the Bulldogs. UMD made a run at the end of the half to regain the lead. The two premier players in the game Karna Plaine and Dietz each led their team in scoring in the half with nine and eight respectively. The second half was a different story as Duluth opened up the game. The Bulldogs started the half on a 32-10 run and never looked back outscoring UMC 42-21 in the period. The Golden Eagles could never find their rhythm and had major trouble getting shots to fall and finished the half shooting just 24 percent. Their first half fortunes at the free throw line had escaped during the break as well with UMC going just 9-17 from the line in the second half. The Golden Eagles were led by Plaine and Kari Score who finished with 15 and 10 respectively. Score finished a rebound shy of a double-double. The Golden Eagles fall to 1-7 on the non-conference season, while the Bulldogs improve to 8-1. The Golden Eagles stay home for a Saturday match-up with MSU-Mankato on the 10th, and again on the 14th as they host UND. Tip-off on Saturday is at 3:00 pm and the 14th is at 7:00 pm.
Leading Scorers UMD Total
(12/5/05)- Karna Plaine & Carly Score Earn All-Tournament Honors
Plaine knocked down 32 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and added 3 assists and 3 steals while Score buried 24 points and grabbed 7 boards in UMC's 64-70 loss to the University of South Dakota on December 2nd. In the team's first win of the season against Chadron State, Score had 16 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Plaine would come 2 rebounds and 1 assist away from a triple-double finishing with 14 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. On the season, Plaine and Score rank #1 and #2 on the team in scoring with 23 and 17.4 points/game respectively. The team's next contest comes on Wednesday, December 7th as UMC hosts the U of M, Duluth at Lysaker Gymnasium. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m., the men's team follows immediately after as they host the Bulldogs at 8 p.m.
(12/3/05)- Golden Eagles Earn Coach Roux First Win of Season and Career (Crookston, Minn.) - The Golden Eagle women's basketball team returns from the Southwest Minnesota State Hardee's Classic with their first win of the season. UMC beat Chadron State 67-54 Saturday in Marshall, MN. The Golden Eagles started out fast and scored the games first nine points, a lay up by Kari Score gave UMC a 9-0 advantage. The Golden Eagles would lead for nearly the entire half, with Chadron just taking it away for a few moments. The first half would finish with UMC ahead by five at 29-24. In the first half UMC was led by the Scores as Kari and Carly each had 10 in the period. UMC didn't waste any time in the second half increasing their lead to 13 before Chadron got their first bucket. The Golden Eagles would never trail in the second half and would get their lead to as much as 19 three times in the second half. Kari Score would lead UMC again as she scored 14 points in the second half. She would also grab seven rebounds in the period to give her a double-double in the game with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Sister Carly and Karna Plaine would also score in double figures with 16 and 14 respectively as the trio again led the team. Plaine was just shy of a triple-double as she had eight rebounds and nine assists to go with her 14 points. The win is the first of the season and the career of new head coach Sheila Roux and the Golden Eagles are now 1-6 on the season. Next for UMC they return home on December 7th for a 6:00 p.m. match-up with Minnesota Duluth.
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(12/2/05)- Coyotes Start Fast and Never Look Back The Golden Eagle Women's Basketball team opened the first game of the SMSU Hardee's Classic shooting a dismal 26% to go down 34-20 in the first half against the University of South Dakota. UMC rebounded in a big way in the second half as the team shot an outstanding 64.3% from the field and 83% from the free-throw line, something they have been struggling with all year. UMC outscored USD 44-36 in the second half but once again the first half deficit spells the end and leave the Golden Eagle's still searching for their first win of the season as the team falls 64-70. UMC's Karna Plaine led all scorers with 32 points. Carly Score added 24 and Kari Score knocked down six points. The team still struggles to find the fourth and fifth shooter as only two points are scored by the rest of the team. The Golden Eagles are back on the court tomorrrow at 1 p.m. as the team takes on Chadron State University. UMC, who is 0-6 on the season will look for its first win and a little spark as the team finished up the SMSU Hardee's Classic.
Leading Scorers USD Total
(11/27/05)- UND Dominates UMC on the Hard Court Tonight's game was decided in the first half as UND came out knocking down everything, shooting 60.6% from the field and 53.8% from beyond the three-point line. UMC could only manage 4-22 shooting in the first half as UND put the Golden Eagles away early, ending the first half with a 50-16 lead. The second half was a closer contest as UMC stayed close in a 38-46 shootout. Carly Score led the Golden Eagles with 17 points and 4 rebounds on the evening. UND finished with five players shooting in double figures. The UMC Women's Basketball team heads to Marshall, MN this weekend to participate in the SMSU Hardee's Classic. The team battles the University of South Dakota on Friday, December 2nd at 1 p.m. UMC returns to action on Saturday, December 3rd to play Chadron State, tip-off for that game is also scheduled for 1 p.m.
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(11/26/05)- Golden Eagle Women Drop Home Opener in OT (Crookston, Minn.) - The Golden Eagle Women's Basketball team held the lead early and were up five at the break, but Valley City State wouldn't go away and tied the game in regulation before stealing the win in overtime 76-71. It looked as if the Golden Eagle women were going to get their first victory of the season and start 1-0 at home, but the Vikings had other plans. UMC led at halftime despite facing a Viking team shooting 63 percent from the field. The Golden Eagles would shoot just 50 percent but they would also make 7-11 free throws to separate themselves. In the first period Carly Score took charge as Karna Plaine go into foul trouble early. In the second half the Golden Eagles extended their lead and saw the differential climb up over ten before Valley City would come back. Late in the half the Vikings would mount their comeback and the free throws that separated UMC in the first half are what did them in the second half as the Golden Eagles made just 4-11 attempts. The Vikings came all the way back and would take the lead before UMC would tie it again. Regulation finished at 60 apiece. In the extra session the Vikings came out hot and got ahead early, but the Golden Eagles wouldn't quit as they chipped away at the Valley City lead. UMC fouled at the end but the Vikings would make their free throws to seal the victory With the loss UMC remains winless on the season at 0-4 while VCSU improves to 6-2. The Golden Eagles head to Grand Forks to tomorrow to take on the University of North Dakota in a 4:00 game.
Leading Scorers VCSU Total
(11/21/05)- UMC's Karna Plaine Earns NSIC Player-of-the-Week Honors (St. Paul, Minn.)- Karna Plaine (Sr., Forward, Hatton, ND) has been named the NSIC Player of the Week. Plaine tied the Minnesota State Pepsi Tip-Off Tournament record with 56 points in two games at the weekend tournament. Plaine Scored 25 points and recorded six rebounds against St. Cloud State and shot 7 of 17 from the floor and was 11 of 12 from the free-throw line. Against Minnesota State- Mankato, Plaine scored 31 points, shooting 13 of 17 from the floor while grabbing four rebounds and three assists. She also went 5 of 6 from the free-throw line. Plaine averaged 28 points while playing 36.5 minutes/game and shot .588 (20-34) on the weekend. Karna also won the Prestigous KROXAM.com athlete of the week award this week.
(11/19/05)-Second Half Rally Comes Up Short Against Minnesota State
The Golden Eagles started slow and fell behind early, then saw the Mankato lead climb into double digits. The Golden Eagles mounted a comeback and took the lead midway through the first period. The lead would not last long as the Mavericks stormed ahead and went into the break with a 15 point advantage. The Golden Eagles were led in the first half by Karna Plaine's 13 points and Kari Score's 11. The Mavericks were led by Felicia Foster with her 10. UMC came out hot in the second half and slowly chipped away at the Minnesota State lead. A Joan Ebnet steal and ensuing Carly Score basket gave the Golden Eagles back the lead. MSU would quickly take back the lead and would not lose it as they finished the game. The Golden Eagles began to foul in a final effort to get back in the game, but it would be unsuccessful as Mankato walked away with the win. The Golden Eagle boasted the games two top scorers as Karna Plaine finished with the game high 31, and Kari Score netted 21. Carly Score also was in double digits with 14. The Mavericks were paced on the night by Felicia Foster who finished with 16. With the loss UMC drops to 0-3 on the young season. The Golden Eagles return to Crookston on the 26th for a 6:00 match up with Valley City State.
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(11/18/05)- Huskies Take Down Golden Eagles in Second Half Today's women's basketball game was a tale of two halves as UMC fell to the Huskies of St. Cloud State 77-110 in the first game of the Pepsi Tip-Off Tournament held in Mankato, MN. UMC opened the game shooting 41.2% from the field and going into half-time down by three to the #10 ranked Huskies. Unfortunately, the second half wasn't as kind to the Golden Eagles who were outscored 66-36 in the second session of play. SCSU shot 59.6% from the field and 75% from the free-throw line to bury UMC who only shot 37% from the field and 51.9% from the free-throw line in the second half. Karna Plaine and twins, Kari and Carly Score continue to carry much of the weight of the Golden Eagle team as the three scored 70 of the teams 77 points with the next closest player scoring only three points. As Coach Roux stated in the post-game interview; basketball is played with five players and the team can't rely on the big three every game, two other players are going to have to take it upon themselves to step up and help the team out. Plaine led all scorers as she knocked down 25 points and grabbed six rebounds. Kari Score finished with a double-double of 23 points and 12 rebounds and Carly Score finished with 22 points on the afternoon. UMC is now 0-2 in non-conference play and finishes the Pepsi Tip-Off Tournament tomorrow as the team takes on host MSU-Mankato at 6 p.m.
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(11/15/05)- Golden Eagles Can't Break Augustana Winning Streak
In the second half Augustana upped there shooting while the Golden Eagles' dropped. Auggie shot 41 percent in the period compared to just 32 percent for the Golden Eagles. For the game the Vikings scored 22 second chance points compared to just five for UMC. The Vikings also collected 25 offensive rebounds to keep their plays alive. Golden Eagle senior Karna Plaine led all scores on the night with her 22 points. UMC would boast the games two highest scorers as Kari Score netted 19 points of her own. But the efforts of those two would not be enough as the Golden Eagles drop new head coach Shelia Roux's coaching debut. Coach Roux and the Golden Eagles begin 0-1, and the Vikings begin 1-0. UMC is now off to Mankato this weekend to compete in the Mankato Tip Off Tourney.
Leading Scorers Augustana Total
(11/10/05)- Turnovers Prove Costly for Golden Eagles The NDSU Bison forced the Golden Eagles into 26 turnovers that turned into 25 Bison points as UMC falls to its second Division I exhibition opponent 87-64. UMC also struggled from the free throw line as they shot just 42.1% (8-19) for the game. Karna Plaine and Kari Score led the Golden Eagles with 22 points a piece. Plaine and Katrina Wahlin also had four assists each, while Kari Score played tough on the boards bringing down 11 rebounds for the Golden Eagles. Katie Lorenz led the Bison with 25 points. UMC opens its regular season at Augustana College on November 15th at 7:00 p.m. The Conference season doesn't begin until after the holiday break as the team will see Winona State in Winona on January 1st, 2006 at 6 p.m.
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(11/9/05)- Cheline Signs Early with Golden Eagle Basketball (Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston women's basketball coach Sheila Roux announced today that Katie Cheline from Mondovi, WI has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball for the Golden Eagles next season. Cheline, a 5-foot 10-inch, forward, plays her high school basketball at Mondovi High School in Wisconsin. During her junior season at Mondovi she averaged 15.6 points/game and 9.4 rebounds/game and was named First Team All-Conference in both basketball and volleyball. She is a four year basketball letterwinner and a co-captain of the 2005 Mondovi team. In addition to high school hoops, Cheline plays AAU basketball for Team Wisconsin under the direction of Mike Bleadorn and helped her team to a 39-15 record last season. "We are very excited that Katie has chosen to attend the University of Minnesota, Crookston. Katie's strength and athleticism is what we were looking at for her position," says Coach Roux. "Her versatility to play inside and out makes her hard to guard and will make her very successful in our program and at this level. She has played with and against some of the best competition in the nation through her AAU experience and we feel that has really prepared her to make the jump to Division II basketball. We believe that Katie has a very bright future in front of her." Katie is the daughter of Bruce and Dianna Cheline. She plans to major in Communications at UMC.
(11/4/05)- SDSU Defeats UMC 127-76 in Exhibition Game
Leading the way for the Golden Eagles was Kari Score who had 21 points and 9 rebounds and 1 block. Karna Plaine finished in with 17 points and 4 assists and Carly Score chipped in with 12 points. The Golden Eagles will play another Exhibition match against another Division I opponent, North Dakota State University on November 10, 2005 at the Bison Sports Arena at 7:00 pm. UMC kicks off their regular season on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 against the Augustana Vikings in Sioux Falls, SD.
(8/24/05)- Golden Eagle Women's Basketball Hires Hearn East Grand Forks, MN native Abby Hearn returns to the Red River Valley as the new Head Women's Tennis Coach and Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at the University of Minnesota, Crookston. "We are very excited to have Coach Hearn join our Women's Basketball staff," says Head Coach Sheila Roux. "Her experience with, and knowledge of the area and the NSIC will be a big asset to what we're trying to accomplish here at UMC." Prior to her position at UMC, Hearn was an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Ohio University located in Athens, OH. While at Ohio, she worked with several "Bobcat" sports teams on strength, cardiovascular fitness, agility and flexibility. Hearn was an Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at Minnesota State- Moorhead from 2002-2004. She was involved in all facets of the program at MSUM from game day preparation to film exchange, recruiting and scouting. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education with a minor in coaching from the University of North Dakota. She went on to earn her Master's of Science in Physical Education from North Dakota State University. "I'm very excited to work with Coach Roux at UMC," says Hearn. "The opportunity to be back in the NSIC was something I couldn't pass up." "It also gives me a chance to be back in my hometown area, which is something I've missed," she adds.
(8/5/05)- Sheila Roux Named Head Women's Basketball Coach at UMC Sheila Roux, an Ada, MN native has been named Head Women's Basketball Coach at the University of Minnesota, Crookston. Roux is no stranger to Golden Eagle basketball as she played four years at UMC. During the 2000-2001 season, Roux was a volunteer assistant basketball coach at UMC. She assisted with on-court duties, scouted opponents and assisted in film breakdown. Roux is currently the Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at the University of Wisconsin, Parkside. At UWP she helped guide the team to the most wins in school history and the team's first ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 2005. Prior to her role at UWP, Roux was a Graduate Assistant Coach at South Dakota State University while she obtained her Master's of Science degree in Sport Pedagogy with an emphasis in Athletic Administration. As the graduate assistant coach, she helped guide the "Jackrabbits" to two NCAA Division II Elite Eight appearances, finishing ranked third nationally in 2002 and winning the 2003 Division II National Championship. "We are very excited to have Sheila return to UMC and feel real fortunate to have a person of her background and experience taking over the women's basketball program. She will be an outstanding asset to our athletic program," says UMC Athletic Director Stephanie Helgeson. Roux will take over as the Head Women's Basketball Coach at UMC for Mike Curfman who accepted the Head Women's Basketball Coaching position at Bemidji State University. |
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Trissilyn Clayton is a 5'8 shooting guard from Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, CO. During her senior campaign in high school, she averaged 21 points and nine rebounds per game and was named an All-City athlete. Last season at Northeastern she led her team in 3-point field goals made while averaging nine points and six rebounds per game. 
